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Kenya Human Rights Commission Raises Concerns Over Abductions

Kenya faces a surge in abductions of government critics, drawing international concern over human rights issues.

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Kenya probes alleged police involvement in abduction of government critics

Kenya’s police watchdog has raised concerns about the high number of abductions of those who have criticised President William Ruto, allegedly carried out by police officers.

Radio France Internationale

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part two

From those performing extraordinary acts in times of war to the woman changing views of children with disabilities, these people gave us hope in a tumultuous year

The Guardian - UK

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AP PHOTOS: Ballerinas turn one of Kenya's largest slums into a stage for a Christmas show

With perfect pirouettes and plies, dozens of young ballet dancers gracefully moved between the makeshift iron houses of one of Africa’s largest urban slums, spreading Christmas spirit.

The Independent UK

Esports are booming in Africa – but can its infrastructure keep pace?

Esports teams, leagues and competitions are flourishing, but poor connectivity and rarity of Africa-based servers are hampering expansion

The Guardian - UK

Kenya announces plan to combat rising gender-based violence as 100 women are killed in four months

The Kenyan government has declared gender-based violence the nation’s most pressing security threat, with 100 women killed in the past four months alone, most of them by men who were known to them, including intimate partners

The Independent UK

People already live alongside predators in India and Kenya – here’s how it could work in Scotland

On my way to the Scottish Highlands for the first time, I was mesmerised by the beauty of the landscapes and struck by its resemblance to the North American wilderness, albeit without the wildlife.

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Kenyan Guantanamo Detainee Released After 17 Years

Kenyan man released after 17 years at Guantanamo Bay, Amnesty International urges end to indefinite detention without charge.

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More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD

Exclusive: Diagnoses part of lawsuit being brought against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya

The Guardian - UK

PTSD, depression and anxiety: why former Facebook moderators in Kenya are taking legal action

Ex-staff at outsourcing company Samasource claim they vetted unspeakably graphic videos in harsh conditions

The Guardian - UK

Kenyan single mothers ‘trapped’ in Saudi Arabia as exit visas denied to children born outside marriage

Domestic workers who fled abusive employers say their children are not eligible for birth certificates, medical care or education – yet cannot leave

The Guardian - UK

US Transfers Guantanamo Detainee To Kenya After 3 Years

Recent transfer of Guantanamo detainee to Kenya highlights ongoing challenges in closing the facility and the complex history of detainee treatment post-9/11.

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US releases Guantanamo Bay detainee Bajabu to Kenya

Twenty-nine prisoners remain at the US detention facility in Cuba after the transfer of Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu.

Al Jazeera

Lauren De Crescenzo: Team Amani women gravel riders 'redefine what’s possible' in Africa

US gravel rider shares photos and lessons learned after spending 12 days with Black Mamba Development women

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Kenya has moved people out of the country illegally: what the law says about extraordinary rendition

Kenya has been accused by various non-state and state actors of supporting extraordinary rendition, which refers to the secret transfer of people from one country to another without due process of law and against their will. The most recent case of extraordinary rendition was the removal of Ugandan opposition politician…

Latin Times

Kenyan Police Officers in Haiti Resign Over Pay Delays and Increased Danger As Gangs Continue To Dominate The Country

Nearly 20 of the roughly 400 Kenyan police officers have reportedly resigned from the U.N.-backed mission in Haiti, citing unfulfilled pay and inadequate resources amid worsening gang violence. Kenyan authorities deny the claims

The Conversation

Kenya’s wailing warriors: how women in Pentecostal churches claim their power

As a scholar and researcher of Pentecostalism, I attended a monthly church gathering, known as Daughters of Zion, in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi where women around me were praying loudly and with passion. Usually there are no men present in the gathering, except for the tech team and guest…

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Kenyan Police Clash With Protesters Over Femicide Crisis

Protesters clash with police in Nairobi over femicide crisis, demanding action against gender-based violence in Kenya.

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The Independent UK

Police in Kenya hurl teargas at protesters against gender-based violence

Police in Kenya have hurled teargas cannisters at hundreds of protesters against gender-based violence, or femicide, in the capital, Nairobi, and arrested an unknown number of people

The Conversation

Climate information is useful at local level if people get it in good time: how African countries can build systems to share it

African countries collectively have emitted very little of the greenhouse gases that have caused climate change, but are badly affected by climate-induced floods, droughts and heatwaves. To withstand some of the most devastating extreme weather events, African countries need to adapt fast. Setting up advanced climate information services that predict…

International Business Times

Trauma And Terror Of Kenya's Kidnapped Protesters

The Kenyan parliament was ablaze, protesters running through the streets, police firing into the crowds.

The Conversation

Kenya’s forgotten Mau Mau freedom fighters and the impeached deputy president that stood up for them

Kenya’s ousted deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached in October 2024, established his name early enough as a forceful politician unafraid to take a stand. These include his aggressive push for justice for Mau Mau ex-freedom fighters and those who survived them. Landless veterans of the guerrilla war against…

The Independent UK

Kenya police boss denies reports officers in Haiti peacekeeping mission haven't been paid in months

Kenya’s top police official has denied reports that officers serving in the United Nations-backed multinational peacekeeping mission in Haiti have gone unpaid for three months

The Independent UK

Under assault by gangs in Haiti, a Kenyan-led mission fights back

An armored vehicle carrying Kenyan police rumbles through Haiti’s capital with a shattered window that a high-caliber bullet failed to penetrate, a permanent sign of the violence confronting the United Nations-backed force almost daily in Port-au-Prince

The Conversation

What does it take to build a peaceful society? The 3 golden rules that make a difference

What is a peaceful society? When peacebuilders or policymakers think about peace, they have to decide what they mean by it – what kind of society they are trying to build.

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